Pteriodophytes have a longer evolutionary history than any other vascular land plant and, therefore, have endured greater loss of phylogenetically informative information. This factor has resulted in… (More)

We present a case of a polypoid tumor located in the right middle lobe bronchus. The tumor was composed of bi-layered glandular or ductular structures consisting of inner cuboidal cells and outer… (More)

A 20-year-old woman, with systemic lupus erythmatosus complicated by steroid-and immunosuppressant-resistant bilateral pleural effusion, was admitted to the emergency room because of dyspnea and… (More)

BACKGROUND
Surgical lung biopsy is generally considered the most appropriate method for diagnosing diffuse lung disease. However, there are few reports focusing on only one thoracoscopic technique.… (More)

BACKGROUND
After pulmonary resection, patients with lung cancer who have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have been reported to have higher pulmonary morbidity and mortality and poorer outcomes… (More)